A Medieval Bestiary: 4. The Elephant Lyrics

The Elephant has no wish to copulate

Hence they never quarrel about women

And adultery is unknown to them

When an Elephant falls down he cannot get up

Hence he leans against a tree

Hunters saw partway through the trees

So that elephants will fall down

And as he falls he cries out

And immediately another elephant appears

But he is unable to lift him up

So they cry out together and

Twelve more elephants appear

No use. Then at once there comes a very

Insignificant Elephant who lifts him up

Jesus Christ is the Most Insignificant Elephant

Jesus Christ has humbled Himself to show his strength

Jesus Christ has raised Himself up in order to raise us all